Trick or Treat

The day started out just beautiful, but didn't end that way. I can't believe how hard it's been raining.

This is our precious little Megan. She is a banana. You can't see the top of her head very well, but there is a little brown top. Sara's mother knitted her the hat and leggins. Very Cute!!
This is our precious little Kate. Cutest little Munkey ever.

The kids had a fish pond, cake walk, and bean bag toss. They were having so much fun.

Then we went out doors for the trunk or treat. Kate was really getting into it. She loved all the children. Every piece of candy she got she wanted me to open it.

After everyone came in for chili and donuts. The food was great. They even had a few pans of rice for Jim's chili. The Ruhr's mentioned the Bishop liked rice with his chili and there was plenty there. We have such kind and good People in our ward.

Stanley Lincoln Haacke 1926-2003

7 years today. Love and miss you Dad!! Thanks for your example.

While Sara and Keith carved their pumpkins, Jim and I help Kate Decorate hers.

She had fun and it didn't last long - she was up and playing.

This was Keith's Pumpkin

This was Sara's Pumpkin

These are Kates.

Happy Halloween!!

Halloween, Halloween, lots of fun on Halloween. Black cats and ghosts, skeletons too,

clowns and witches all say BOO!
I loved singing this song when I was in primary. Back then they sang all kinds of Halloween songs.

Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays. I love seeing the children dress up and having them come to my home. They are so cute.
Our family wishes you a happy Halloween!!



This is our little Megan.

A mean game of spoons

Yummy Mexican food

A little windy in Jackson

It was fall break this past weekend and time for our sister trip to Star Valley Wyoming. This year it was me, my sisters Jana, and Carol, and three of my nieces, Stefan, Audra and Ashlee.

It was beautiful weather and the fall colors were in full bloom, but I was always driving and didn't get any pictures of the colors. We talked, played spoons, watched scary movies and went shopping. Jackson Hole is one of my favorite places and we did have some fun. We ate at a cute little place called Sweet Water. They have great food. I was so looking forward to sharing the dessert, (chocolate chip bread pudding) but when it came time to order they replaced it with Cinnamon Apple. Sounds good, but not what I was hoping for.

All in all a great trip!!

Packs Pumpkin Patch

Monday night we ventured out to West Farmington for Family night to find our Halloween pumpkins.

I had never been to the pumpkin patch, but had heard so much about it from our 1st graders who go every year. As we approached it, a sea of orange pumpkins filled the ground. Jim got us a large cart and set Kate in it, and out we went to search for the right pumpkin. Kate was having fun patting the pumpkins and yelling for Daddy, and Grandpa. I think she could have walked that entire field. We found small & large ones, green, orange, and white ones, rotten ones and every shape you can imagine. We even picked up a few squash for eating. Kate on the other hand did not want to leave. She just wanted to wander the pumpkin patch.

If you have never been out there they have a maze for the little children and it's really not very expensive. I think we paid .25 cent a pound for our pumpkins. Not bad!!

A Prophet of God

Today I was a little late in getting ready for church. I quickly walked into to church just a couple of minutes for the meeting was to begin. I sat down on the bench just behind the Mecham's. I smiled at my husband, but he didn't see me so I quietly sat waiting for the meeting to begin. Just then Brother Mecham turned to me and said, "Isn't that Elder Oaks sitting next to your husband?" My head shot up and my heart stopped a beat. It was Elder Oaks sitting next to my husband. What an opportunity for us to have an apostle of God in our ward. I was able to meet and shake hands with him after the meeting. What a kind and gentle man and he radiated the light of Christ. He stayed for all three hours of our block visiting Sunday school classes, Relief Society, and Priesthood. He bore his testimony, and I felt the spirit bear testimony to me that he was a prophet of God. What a special Sunday for our ward. One I will not ever forget.

Meadowbrook Carnival

Friday night was our school carnival. It began with a 5k run. Many families participated walking and running. My knee is still giving me trouble so I was unable to run. Mr. Mueller, who was in charge of the run asked if I would bring up the end on my bike, so I did. The carnival began at 5 and Jim picked Kate up and met me there. There were more people this year, I believe ,than last year. We ate dinner, but Kate was so occupied by all the kids she didn't eat much. She had fun at the fish pond and we had her face painted, although while I was working at one of the booths, Jim went and had the eye paint added. I had to take a picture. We did the cake walk and bid on the silent auction. Kate had snow cones, cotton candy, suckers, and more than her parents would care to know. Sorry, mom and dad if she was a little wound up. Keith, Sara and Megan join us just at the end and was able to do a few things. It was a fun night and even better having my family to enjoy it with.

Remembering.....

Happy Birthday Michelle!!

Love and miss you!